Alvar Aalto is one of the leading causes for the development of modern architecture in Finland. It differs from others in the artistic sense and in that fits to any location and environment. Its first decisive steps to implement their ideas Aalto made in 1927, when he was 29 years. He joined the modern architectural movement in the city of Turku, which is most open to new projects in the city of Finland. The project for building panel that the case presented in Aalto 70-th birthday of the city Turku is ideologically linked to experiments that make the other architects of that time, and is the first expression of modernist architecture in the Nordic countries. This was the period in which Aalto progressing increasingly avant-garde architecture and began to interact with leading innovators such as Fernand Leger, Brankuzi Constantine, George Braque and Alexander Calder. Aalto projects of this time are still strongly linked to general trends – this is the library Viipuri (1930), Sanatorium Paimio (1930) and his own house in Helsinki (1935). Aalto collect more creative energy and becoming less dependent on the schools, which are formed at that time. After World War II, he will again seek the sources of his inspiration this.
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Are you tired of the shape of your apartment or look through the window? Wish you then you can change them permanently, says architect David Fisher and reveals his concept of “dynamic architecture”. “Dynamic tower in Dubai is the first moving building in the world. It is expected to be the beginning of a new era in modern architecture, and also become a symbol of the city. The company that built it is Rotating Tower Dubai Development Limited, part of Dynamic Group. The building will have 80 floors and be 420 meters high the first 20 floors will be devoted to offices, 15 floors above them will be a luxury hotel. The buildings are constructed so as to alter its shape and to perform all swirling motion. Developments are still in construction gear – which is ready components and starts from the top of the building down, much less labor and costs.
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Abu Dhabi, as repeatedly pointed on our website becomes a less attractive tourist destination as Dubai for example. Soon in Abu Dhabi will set a new record for the Guinness book, which will attract an even greater influx of tourists. The event this time was made by the company Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, which will create the most tilted tower in the world and it must “vertical of” famous tower in Pisa. Tower of Abu Dhabi has an angle of 18 degrees, which exceeds that of Pisa by four degrees. The ambitious project the company needs additional steel reinforcement to compensate for gravity, wind and seismic pressures possible. The tower is part of a project the company’s impressive 2.2 billion dollars.
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There is another real estate to see where you are in London but the palace and parliament. These days, officially the most beautiful building in London is that of Southbank. London’s largest bank will open in a unique building in the form of a diamond with a mirror finish, spray the sun, which can be seen from anywhere in the city of Her Majesty. 18-story building is a work of architectural firm Sheppard Robson and is built as a diamond in honor of the bank, which boasts the most solid of Britain. Designed in mirror finish, the new bank building shines in a kaleidoscope of colors and is built on eco-principle. Southbank competing views from every hotel and terraces where customers can resting on a cup of English tea offered by the Thames vista that surrounds the building in the shape of a diamond. The project is about more than 100 million pounds, and is now officially the new building at Southbank has been called the most beautiful buildings in London.
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This work, called “The Three Graces” is elegant artistic expression of unity and is inspired by drawings of the bridge Firth-of-Forth in Scotland. “Three Graces” is a group of three towers, showing the joy, beauty and charm of the wonderful land of skyscrapers, Dubai. They hold their shape a little ocean of being, “Radiolarian”. Resemble their form and are united in the idea. There are bridges between them and through them can enter the port. “Three Graces” are lined with windows and combining art with natural ventilation. Their importance is not only architecturally but also symbolic, because they are an example of the harmony of form and function. Really Dubai gave the beginning of new, dissipational building and architecture ready to meet the future.
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We present another unusual architectural whimsy. This hotel is a spiral that has twisted and turned over a spacious park. Notably its highly unusual form, seems to be rotated before being baked or while he was still warm, cause it to become an attraction. Helix Hotel in Abu Dhabi has no floors, a spiral pitches form of a corkscrew without interruptions. This makes access to the swimming pool, sauna, massage rooms and meditation, the more easy. And then back in the bars and boutiques. One advantage of the hotel is that its hollow center allows it to be ventilated through the coastal breeze and illuminated by natural day light. Export of high energy plastic panels ensure the supply of solar and wind energy. Each of the 208-rooms, they have a different view, but many of them are suitable to watch the construction of the bridge “Sheikh Zayed” by Zaha Hadid. The design of the Hotel Helix is Leeser Architects, who won the contest organized by company Al Qudra Real Estate and QP International. The project was developed in close cooperation with consultants on environmental issues from Atelier Ten.
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We’ll give you the opportunity to look at the architecture of the future. You will see that it is far more affordable than you expected. And much more natural as drawing inspiration from nature. After centuries of controversies and disagreements, architects, finally I got the right rhythm and decisive steps.
Denmark Pavilion for MAD Office
On the surface, you’ll see a box which is white with thin walls and they seem to be tipped, but their strength and endurance will surprise you. MAD Office want to change the way people perceive their houses for mass production. Forget the overcrowded suburbs closer to one more step closer to nature.
Aqua on Studio Gang
Those who were born and grew up in the city, inevitably like skyscrapers. They are symbols of ambition, courage, desire and technological development. Over the past century, they are also less uniform – you can take a walk in Manhattan and see it. They are high, but what they lack is a real movement. Much has inspired skyscrapers, which moves with the rhythm of the busy city. Such is the Aqua Tower in Chicago Studio Gang, whose facades and balconies for “bent” and offer a variety of perspectives to its residents.
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Madrid has a new futuristic building. Although it is not streamlined, the first of what she recalls is a spaceship. Her appearance radiates power polygons curious and confused gaze of the premises. This artistic stone house has windows in lieu of whole walls of the premises, make them more spacious and inviting inside the light of day and the beauty of the garden. The interior is plain colors and shapes, which are often pledged contrast but remain unobtrusive. The spacious library, a spacious living room and other facilities comply with minimalist line down from the entrance.
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For some incarnations needed artistry and finesse. Many designers seek inspiration, regardless of the size of the project. Architects from Ashton Raggatt McDougal (ARM) are the creators of the artistic center Melbourne Recital Center Theater Company and Melbourne Theater Company next door. The aim is to restore ruined southern part of Melbourne, known as Southbank, and to catch the most dynamic neighborhoods of the city. ARM achieved such glorious success with design ideas that instantly receive medals Victorian Architecture Medal for 2009, which provides for the highest achievements in architecture and urban design for the exterior and interior. Too long-standing rivalry is the Melbourne and Sydney. Now they can compete and theater halls. ARM collaborates with Arup Acoustics in order to create space with 1000 seats and 150-seat hall. Amalgamation of modern architecture and acoustic qualities makes the room “Elizabeth Murdoch” in a challenge to the senses. Classical proportions of a shoe box are taken on loan from the European concert halls, and geometric shapes are intended as nearest to the stage from anywhere.
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Announced as the most important cultural center in America after Lincoln Centre in New York, the Center for the Arts in Dallas is worth 354 million dollars and open doors next month, ending one 25godishna dream. Built with the generous donations of the richest people in America, 4te its main buildings have a total area of 10 acres. They will accommodate opera, ballet and theater center of Dallas, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre and folk ballet Anita N. Martinez. The buildings bear the names of its biggest donors. Foster + Partners are the designers of the building of Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, and Margaret McDermott Performance Hall. Of them is charged with the design of the square Annette Shttraus in the same complex, which is expected to become the place for outdoor performances. He can take the audience up to 5 000 people. A small theater called Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre was designed by Joshua Prince-Ramus of REX and Rem Koolhaas of OMA. Only with 600 seats, it is much more intimate and contains 12 different levels which are below and above the audience as opposed to the traditional location in periferiata. This allows the director to easily change the scene in accordance with sobstvvenite views. Here, as in projects of Foster + Partners, transparency is one of the main character of the building. Although the complex will grow with additional buildings until 2011 – 2012. works of Foster, Prince-Ramus and Koolhaas will pave the way for one of the greatest cultural projects in the United States, and the official opening is scheduled on October 12.